hairy pits

[HeyKu]

I was on the train the other day in a sleeveless top and had a good stretch. I noticed the lady on the row of seats opposite looking curiously at my pits - I don't shave through personal choice, it doesn't personally bother me hence I see no point, I was just curious to know what people actually thought? I've not had any comments, save for people discussing how disgusting they think hairy armpits on women are in general and then looking horribly embarassed when they realise that I do .

[BarbarianMum]

I think it looks gross but this is absolutely down to cultural conditioning so every time I think that I give myself a mental slap and remind myself that its just a sexist response (as I have no problems with hairy pitts or legs on men).

[miffybun73]

It's not something that I think about much.

I just assumed that all women shaved their armpits. I've never noticed any woman in real life with hairy armpits so if I noticed one on a train I would be very very surprised.

[kelper]

Is that true that you sweat less? I've always shaved but recently I've been really sweaty and smelly (TMI) so i may try no shaving, but i don't think I'm brave enough….

[fromparistoberlin73]

as armpit hair is exactly the same as pubes...I say to remove personally as its basically showing people what your pubes look like!

but. each to their own

[Viviennemary]

I'm afraid I find them totally gross. In men and women. DH thinks I'm nuts. Interesting that a lot of men now shave their armpits. I didn't know this.

[CheeseToastie123]

I stopped shaving a couple of months ago. I think the sweating is less apparent, I still wash myself thoroughly and use deodorant and have been pleasingly surprised at how little it bothers me. It felt odd for about a fortnight, now I rarely think of it.

still shave my legs though...

[MrsWinnibago]

I don't think shaven pits feels nicer at all. It's prickly within a day!

[MrsWinnibago]

I am going to really struggle to tell my DD to shave. My Mum told me to. I know I don't HAVE to tell her but if I don't...and she's in secondary school...hairy pitted...can you even IMAGINE the fodder that would provide the rabid dogs that will be her peers?

[CheeseToastie123]

"as armpit hair is exactly the same as pubes...I say to remove personally as its basically showing people what your pubes look like!"

This has never before crossed my mind and, risking TMI, my underarm hair is not much like my pubic hair. It's finer, straighter, fairer and has no grey!
Doesn't seem to grow as long either as it requires no grooming.

[squoosh]

I'd dump a man for shaving his armpits. I love fluffy man pit hair. Hngggghhhh.

[TwllBach]

I don't shave regularly under my arms unless I'm wearing something that will expose my underarms, like a vest top. I hate my arms, so that's not often. However, once it's got to a certain length I do find it uncomfortable so will shave it off.

To the PP who said that it was easy to remove facial hair - I find it really difficult. As a teenager I did what my mum did and bleached it, but all that meant was that I had blonde hairs on my lip. I tried shaving it once or twice - stupid. Waxing it hurt and didn't really work and had to let t grow back in properly to wax it again. Now I use veet which gives me chemical burns that look like herpes if imnot careful, and I still have to pluck in between. It's embarrassing, painful, time consuming and definitely Not easy.

[DurhamDurham]

If I haven't shaved for a while ( a week or so) I feel sweaty quite quickly and not as fresh as when I'm clean shaven. I wouldn't judge anyone else for their preferences though, having said that I can't remember the last time I saw a woman with hairy armpits. Or maybe I just haven't noticed because it's not worth noticing ( if you know what I mean )

[LurcioAgain]

Talcum: "If I noticed I would think, 'There's another of my tribe, who prefer to read novels in the bath than attack their body hair'."

Can I exchange some sort of secret handshake with you? Joined gym at work today, had a moment this morning where I though "should I shave my legs?" then thought "n'ah fuck it, if it worries 'em, that says more about them than me." (Disclaimer - scientific research institution, not fortune 500 company).

[CheeseToastie123]

TwllBach - have you tried threading? It may help.

[Fakebook]

I think they look disgusting on both men and women. They're like pubes on show aren't they?

How do hairy pitted people use roll on or deoderant? It must get really messy.

[Kimaroo]

I used to shave if I wanted to wear a sleeveless top but recently I've noticed that my hair seemed to have stopped growing or is grey with age so I haven't shaved in months. I haven't worn deodorant for a few years now and check with my dds regularly to see if I smell but apparently not. I'm convinced there's a cycle of shaving equals smell equals more deodorant equals must shave etc.

[AbbieHoffmansAfro]

My armpit hair is nothing like my pubic hair. I am a bit puzzled by this apparent equivalence/connection.

[Kimaroo]

Lol fakebook!

[CrayolaCocaColaRocknRolla]

Personally, I don't like body hair. But what you do is no concern of mine, but I really don't like it on me or anyone else. I don't like it when men shave their legs/pits/chest though. I don't like men looking like women. nicely shaved is fine for me, but everyone has a preference of what they like looking at and things so... whatever.

[mindalina]

social conditioning is strong isn't it? men with shaved pits = womanly, women with hairy pits = manly. you people, it is not inherently masculine or feminine to be hairy or not hairy, that is social conditioning. it is an adult characteristic to have body hair, and a childish characteristic not to. nothing to do with men and women, what a load of bollocks. we've really fallen hard for this nonsense haven't we :(

[mindalina]

to be clear, i don't give a monkeys what individuals do with their body hair, but i think it's a shame that we have been fooled into finding our natural state so disgusting and gross that we must spend so much time and effort "rectifying" things. but then that is thr whole beauty industry isnt it i suppose.

[MollyBdenum]

My armpit hair is nothing like my pubes. Same for DP, whose armpit hair is often visible.

I shave, but I really like the look of hair on other women. I think it looks sexy, and makes them look more confident.

[FreeSpiritsBadAttitude]

I wouldn't give a shit, and in fact I'd respect you for not giving a shit.

[AlexVause82]

I think it looks gross.

I shave because I do not like having hairy pits

[CurlyhairedAssassin]

I would have noticed and thought it unusual but would have thought no more of it. It is nothing to do with me what other people do with their pits. I shave mine because I use roll-on anti-perspirant and don't like the way it gets all sticky when the hair gets too long.

It is totally conditioning though. And it's getting worse. That Dove advert telling us that we not only must have hair-free pits but now they must be soft and moisturised for feck's sake! So that they look more "attractive" to others! Who the hell walks round with their arms up going "look everyone - admire my soft, smooth pits! What? You mean to say you don't moisturise YOURS?!"

Does anyone really fall for this shit?